Chapter 1 Introduction Flashcards
Who was the father of forensic toxicology.
Mathieu Orfila
Who devised the first scientific
system of personal identification in 1879.
Alphonse Bertillion
Who conducted the first definitive study
of fingerprints and their classification.
Francis Galton
Who developed a procedure to determine blood type from dried bloodstains.
Leone Lattes
Who used a comparison microscope to
determine if a particular gun fired a bullet.
Calvin Goddard
Who developed the fundamental
principles of document examination.
Albert Osborn
Who utilized microscopy and other
analytical methodologies to examine evidence.
• Walter McCrone—
Who wrote the first treatise describing the
application of scientific principles to the field of
criminal investigation.
Hans Gross
Who incorporared Gross’ principles within a workable crime laboratory.
Edmond Locard
What states that when a
criminal comes in contact with an object or
person, a cross-transfer of evidence occurs.
Locard’s Exchange Principle
What basic service incorporates the principles
of chemistry, physics, and geology to identify
and compare physical evidence.
Physical Science Unit
What basic service applies the knowledge of biological sciences in order to investigate blood samples,
body fluids, hair, and fiber samples.
Biology Unit
What basic service investigates discharged bullets,
cartridge cases, shotgun shells, and ammunition.
Firearms Unit
What basic service provides the skills needed for
handwriting analysis and other questioned document
issues.
Document Unit
What basic service applies specialized
photographic techniques for recording and
examining physical evidence.
Photographic Unit
What unit examines body fluids and organs for
the presence of drugs and poisons.
Toxicology Unit
What unit processes and examines
evidence for latent fingerprints.
Latent Fingerprint Unit
What unit conducts polygraph or lie detector tests.
Polygraph Unit
What unit attempts to tie a recorded
voice to a particular suspect.
Voiceprint Analysis Unit
What unit dispatches specially trained
personnel to the crime scene to collect and preserve
physical evidence.
Evidence-Collection Unit
What is an individual whom the court
determines possesses knowledge relevant to the
trial that is not expected of the average person
An expert witness
What court case identifies current guidelines for admissibility of scientific evidence?
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc.
What court case deals with the general acceptance of scientific principles?
Frye v. United States